News and Announcements
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24 affordable housing units coming to New Minas
Premier Houston announces project at former Highbury Education Centre
Author of the article: Kirk Starratt, Saltwire
Published May 10, 2023
Homes within Reach Resolution
The Nova Scotian government needs to commit to long-term rental assistance programs for low-income households living in co-operative and non-profit housing. Co-op members, along with CHF Canada, recommend a 10-year rental assistance program, which would provide low-income households the critical support they need to live and thrive in Nova Scotia.
Proposed Affordable Housing Development in New Minas
Province of Nova Scotia announces project funding support
Monday, 8 May 2023
Urban Housing Studio: Building Community through Housing Design
Thirteen Masters of Architecture students from Dalhousie University School of Architecture have been asked to design cooperative housing for three locations in the eastern Annapolis Valley. The Province is making sites in Windsor, Falmouth and New Minas available for affordable housing to be developed and managed by non-profit associations. This studio is based on a project currently in development by Valley Roots Housing Association, working with Earl Mielke and the architects of Passive Design Solutions.
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October 2023
Research shines light on rural homelessness in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley
​With the help of service providers, researchers Alisha Christie and Dr. Mary Sweatman have used surveys to determine the number of people throughout the Annapolis Valley who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. -Photo by KIRK STARRATT
Author of the article: Kirk Starratt, PNI Atlantic
Published Jul 13, 2023
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